Entered the service from Michigan.
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OBITUARY: Argus Press July 7, 1944
Ex-Owossoite Dies in France
Private Wayne Conrad, 23, Killed in Invasion of Normandy
Pvt. Wayne Conrad, 23, formerly of Bancroft and Owosso, was killed in action in France on June 6, according to information just received here by his sister, Mrs. Dale Gulick, 314 Prindle Avenue.
Official notice of the soldier's death was sent to his wife, Mrs. Marie Conrad of Detroit who in turn notified his sister here and also sent a message to his brother, Cpl. Charles Conrad, who is stationed with the U.S. Air Corps in Florida. The message stated only the fact of his death, but more details are expected later.
Pvt. Conrad was born in Bancroft on March 30, 1921, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Conrad, both of whom are now deceased. His father was station agent in Bancroft for the Grand Trunk Railroad.
The young man graduated from Bancroft's 12 grade high school at the age of 17 years. He was later employed in the Fedder Manufacturing Co. plant here and by the Shinner Market. He entered the service in Mach of 1943 and trained at Camp Brucker, Alabama. He was stationed in California for a time before going overseas between last Christmas and New Year's Day. He was stationed in England from February until crossing the English Channel with the invasion forces.
Surviving besides the widow are two children, Marjorie, aged 4 years, and Dennis, nine months old, and the brother and the sister mentioned.
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The VII Corps Engineers distinguished themselves from the first moment when they landed with the initial waves on Utah Beach, and with the assistance of naval demolition parties began the removal of the beach obstacles and the preparation of passages through the sea-wall that ran the length of the beach. So well was this done, that the assault troops received no check from these obstacles, and the invasion was off to a flying start. Other engineer teams assisted in the demolition of pillboxes and defensive works, the clearing of mines and the opening of causeways across the inundated area back of the beach.
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OBITUARY: Argus Press July 7, 1944
Ex-Owossoite Dies in France
Private Wayne Conrad, 23, Killed in Invasion of Normandy
Pvt. Wayne Conrad, 23, formerly of Bancroft and Owosso, was killed in action in France on June 6, according to information just received here by his sister, Mrs. Dale Gulick, 314 Prindle Avenue.
Official notice of the soldier's death was sent to his wife, Mrs. Marie Conrad of Detroit who in turn notified his sister here and also sent a message to his brother, Cpl. Charles Conrad, who is stationed with the U.S. Air Corps in Florida. The message stated only the fact of his death, but more details are expected later.
Pvt. Conrad was born in Bancroft on March 30, 1921, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Conrad, both of whom are now deceased. His father was station agent in Bancroft for the Grand Trunk Railroad.
The young man graduated from Bancroft's 12 grade high school at the age of 17 years. He was later employed in the Fedder Manufacturing Co. plant here and by the Shinner Market. He entered the service in Mach of 1943 and trained at Camp Brucker, Alabama. He was stationed in California for a time before going overseas between last Christmas and New Year's Day. He was stationed in England from February until crossing the English Channel with the invasion forces.
Surviving besides the widow are two children, Marjorie, aged 4 years, and Dennis, nine months old, and the brother and the sister mentioned.
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The VII Corps Engineers distinguished themselves from the first moment when they landed with the initial waves on Utah Beach, and with the assistance of naval demolition parties began the removal of the beach obstacles and the preparation of passages through the sea-wall that ran the length of the beach. So well was this done, that the assault troops received no check from these obstacles, and the invasion was off to a flying start. Other engineer teams assisted in the demolition of pillboxes and defensive works, the clearing of mines and the opening of causeways across the inundated area back of the beach.
Entered the service from Michigan.
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OBITUARY: Argus Press July 7, 1944
Ex-Owossoite Dies in France
Private Wayne Conrad, 23, Killed in Invasion of Normandy
Pvt. Wayne Conrad, 23, formerly of Bancroft and Owosso, was killed in action in France on June 6, according to information just received here by his sister, Mrs. Dale Gulick, 314 Prindle Avenue.
Official notice of the soldier's death was sent to his wife, Mrs. Marie Conrad of Detroit who in turn notified his sister here and also sent a message to his brother, Cpl. Charles Conrad, who is stationed with the U.S. Air Corps in Florida. The message stated only the fact of his death, but more details are expected later.
Pvt. Conrad was born in Bancroft on March 30, 1921, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Conrad, both of whom are now deceased. His father was station agent in Bancroft for the Grand Trunk Railroad.
The young man graduated from Bancroft's 12 grade high school at the age of 17 years. He was later employed in the Fedder Manufacturing Co. plant here and by the Shinner Market. He entered the service in Mach of 1943 and trained at Camp Brucker, Alabama. He was stationed in California for a time before going overseas between last Christmas and New Year's Day. He was stationed in England from February until crossing the English Channel with the invasion forces.
Surviving besides the widow are two children, Marjorie, aged 4 years, and Dennis, nine months old, and the brother and the sister mentioned.
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The VII Corps Engineers distinguished themselves from the first moment when they landed with the initial waves on Utah Beach, and with the assistance of naval demolition parties began the removal of the beach obstacles and the preparation of passages through the sea-wall that ran the length of the beach. So well was this done, that the assault troops received no check from these obstacles, and the invasion was off to a flying start. Other engineer teams assisted in the demolition of pillboxes and defensive works, the clearing of mines and the opening of causeways across the inundated area back of the beach.
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OBITUARY: Argus Press July 7, 1944
Ex-Owossoite Dies in France
Private Wayne Conrad, 23, Killed in Invasion of Normandy
Pvt. Wayne Conrad, 23, formerly of Bancroft and Owosso, was killed in action in France on June 6, according to information just received here by his sister, Mrs. Dale Gulick, 314 Prindle Avenue.
Official notice of the soldier's death was sent to his wife, Mrs. Marie Conrad of Detroit who in turn notified his sister here and also sent a message to his brother, Cpl. Charles Conrad, who is stationed with the U.S. Air Corps in Florida. The message stated only the fact of his death, but more details are expected later.
Pvt. Conrad was born in Bancroft on March 30, 1921, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Conrad, both of whom are now deceased. His father was station agent in Bancroft for the Grand Trunk Railroad.
The young man graduated from Bancroft's 12 grade high school at the age of 17 years. He was later employed in the Fedder Manufacturing Co. plant here and by the Shinner Market. He entered the service in Mach of 1943 and trained at Camp Brucker, Alabama. He was stationed in California for a time before going overseas between last Christmas and New Year's Day. He was stationed in England from February until crossing the English Channel with the invasion forces.
Surviving besides the widow are two children, Marjorie, aged 4 years, and Dennis, nine months old, and the brother and the sister mentioned.
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The VII Corps Engineers distinguished themselves from the first moment when they landed with the initial waves on Utah Beach, and with the assistance of naval demolition parties began the removal of the beach obstacles and the preparation of passages through the sea-wall that ran the length of the beach. So well was this done, that the assault troops received no check from these obstacles, and the invasion was off to a flying start. Other engineer teams assisted in the demolition of pillboxes and defensive works, the clearing of mines and the opening of causeways across the inundated area back of the beach.
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